Chewton Glen
| Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa | |
|---|---|
|
Chewton Glen Hotel | |
| General information | |
| Location |
New Forest Hampshire, England BH25 6QS |
| Coordinates | 50°44′45″N 1°40′53″W / 50.745784°N 1.681327°WCoordinates: 50°44′45″N 1°40′53″W / 50.745784°N 1.681327°W |
| Opening | 1966 |
| Owner | Ian Livingstone |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 35 |
| Number of suites | 35 |
| Number of restaurants | 2 (The Dining Room and Pool Bar) |
| Website | |
| Chewtonglen.com | |
Chewton Glen is a five star hotel and spa located on the edge of the New Forest National Park on the South Coast of England.[1] It is a member of the Relais & Châteaux association.
Location
Chewton Glen Hotel is situated in New Milton in Hampshire on the South Coast of England. The name "Chewton Glen" refers to a tree-lined ravine, otherwise known as Chewton Bunny, a short distance to the south of the hotel.[2]
History
Chewton Glen House dates from the early 18th century and Captain Frederick Marryat stayed here for periods in the 1840s, during which time he was writing the novel The Children of the New Forest.[3] Marryat's brother, George, owned the property from 1837 until 1855.[3]
In 1947 the house was bought, with the nearby farm, stables and 120 hectares of land, by the Duval (or Devall) family, who restored the old buildings.[2] They converted the property into a hotel in 1962.[3][4] The hotel was sold to Martin Skan and his brother Trevor in 1966.[4] At that time only two rooms had their own bathroom, but within a few years they modernised the hotel with new kitchens, a lounge, a dining room and 45 hotel rooms, each with a private bath.[2] Within ten years the hotel had an international reputation,[2] and the Skans remained proprietors for 40 years.[4]
In 2006, Chewton Glen was bought by the property magnate Ian Livingstone.[5][6] It has since become one of many hotels owned by London & Regional Properties, a property company which Livingstone founded with his brother in 1987.[7]
In recent years, the hotel has hosted a number of high-profile events, including the annual Chris Evans charity drive which has raised money for local and national charities, including Children in Need.[8]
References
- ↑ "Hotel location". Chewton Glen hotel website. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- 1 2 3 4 "Toerisme". 37. Elseviers Magazine. 1981. p. 90.
- 1 2 3 "Hotel History". Chewton Glen hotel website. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- 1 2 3 Steven B. Stern, (2006), Stern's Guide to the Greatest Resorts of the World, page 358
- ↑ "Brothers' £2.9 bn empire". The Mail on Sunday. 30 July 2006. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ "Chewton Glen". The Sunday Times. 21 June 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ "Cliveden sold to billionaire brothers". The Business Magazine. 2 February 2012.
- ↑ "Chris Evans Drive and Dine Magnificent Seven arrive at Chewton Glen". This Is Hampshire. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-04.